Team India Wins T20 World Cup 2024

New Delhi [India], July 4: Team India has triumphed at the 2024 T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados. This marks their second T20 World Cup win.

Celebrations and Praise

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla expressed joy over the victory, crediting the players, team management, and BCCI officials. The team arrived in Delhi to a warm welcome from fans.

Journey Back Home

The team, support staff, and media were delayed in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. They flew back on a chartered Air India plane organized by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, landing in Delhi early Thursday morning.

Match Highlights

India ended a 13-year ICC trophy drought with this win. Virat Kohli scored 76 runs, helping India reach 176/7. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling restricted South Africa to 169/8. Bumrah, with 15 wickets and an economy rate of 4.17, was named ‘Player of the Tournament’.

Upcoming Celebrations

The team will celebrate with an open-top bus ride in Mumbai, starting at Marine Drive and ending at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.